Shloka 57
The Supremacy of Food-Charity and the Rāma–Śambūka Episode
Child Revived through Rājadharma
प्रहर्षमतुलं लेभे लक्ष्मणं चेदमब्रवीत् । गच्छ सौम्य द्विजश्रेष्ठं समाश्वासय लक्ष्मण
praharṣamatulaṃ lebhe lakṣmaṇaṃ cedamabravīt | gaccha saumya dvijaśreṣṭhaṃ samāśvāsaya lakṣmaṇa
അവൻ അതുല്യമായ ആനന്ദം പ്രാപിച്ചു; പിന്നെ ലക്ഷ്മണനോട് പറഞ്ഞു—“സൗമ്യാ, പോയി ദ്വിജശ്രേഷ്ഠനെ ആശ്വസിപ്പിക്കൂ, ഹേ ലക്ഷ്മണാ।”
Unspecified in the given excerpt (context needed to identify the speaker precisely)
Concept: Joy should mature into service: immediately act to console the distressed and support the wise.
Application: When good news arrives, share it responsibly; prioritize comforting those in grief and coordinating practical help rather than celebrating alone.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Rama/Raghunandana, eyes bright with sudden hope, turns to Lakṣmaṇa and gestures decisively toward a nearby hermitage. Lakṣmaṇa bows slightly, ready to depart, while in the background a worried dvija sits near a small fire altar, awaiting reassurance.","primary_figures":["Raghunandana (Rama)","Lakṣmaṇa","Dvija (sage/brahmin)"],"setting":"Edge of a forest court—palace meets woodland; a path leading to a hermitage with a sacrificial fire and kusa grass seat.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["forest green","royal blue","burnt orange","cream","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Rama commanding Lakshmana with a decisive hand gesture, Lakshmana poised to depart, dvija seated by a small agni-kunda, gold leaf halos and ornate borders, rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing on crowns and armlets, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dynamic yet gentle moment—Rama’s joyful face and Lakshmana’s attentive posture, winding forest path to a hermitage, delicate foliage, cool greens with warm accents, refined facial features and patterned garments.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, expressive eyes, Rama and Lakshmana in iconic stances, hermitage fire altar simplified into sacred geometry, dominant red/yellow/green palette with rhythmic border motifs like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Rama and Lakshmana framed by lotus and creeper borders, peacocks near the forest edge, a small sacred fire motif, deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional composition emphasizing seva and compassion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"fast-dramatic","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["rustling leaves","footsteps on forest path","brief conch accent"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: च+इदम् → चेदम्; इदम्+अब्रवीत् → इदमब्रवीत् (अ + अ → अ); अन्यत्र विशेष-सन्धि नहीं।
FAQs
The term dvijaśreṣṭha literally means “the best among the twice-born,” typically referring to an exemplary brāhmaṇa; the specific individual cannot be confirmed from this single verse alone.
The verse highlights compassionate duty: when someone is distressed, one should actively reassure and console them, especially respected elders or spiritual figures.
Not directly; it is primarily an interpersonal dharma teaching (comforting a worthy person). In Purāṇic narrative, such conduct supports spiritual life by aligning action with righteousness and respect.